His other self [Night watches, Part 10.]Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark)
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His other self [Night watches, Part 10.]
Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark)
Humorous stories; Short stories
"You'll see," I ses; "but that's your business. Come along."
"With pleasure," he ses, 'elping me in. "'Arf a mo' while I tell the
cabby where to drive to."
He went to the back o' the cab, and afore I knew wot had 'appened the
'orse had got a flick over the head with the whip and was going along at
a gallop. I kept putting the little flap up and telling the cabby to
stop, but he didn't take the slightest notice. Arter I'd done it three
times he kept it down so as I couldn't open it.
There was a crowd round my door when the cab drove up, and in the middle
of it was my missis, the woman next door, and 'er husband, wot 'ad just
come 'ome. 'Arf a dozen of 'em helped me out, and afore I could say a
word the cabman drove off and left me there.
I dream of it now sometimes: standing there explaining and explaining,
until, just as I feel I can't bear it any longer, two policemen come up
and 'elp me indoors. If they had 'elped my missis outside it would be a
easier dream to have.
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